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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.54, 7,101.30 and 2,361.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.54, 7,101.30 and 2,361.45 is: 3,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.54 : 7,101.30 = 2,361.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.54/7,101.30 = 2,361.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.54x = 7,101.30 × 2,361.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.54x = 16,769,364.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,364.89/4,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.44

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